{"product_id":"manners-and-cvstoms-of-ye-englyshe-percival-leigh-richard-doyle-1st-ed","title":"Manners and Cvstoms of ye Englyshe, Percival Leigh \u0026 Richard Doyle — 1st Ed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Bradbury \u0026amp; Evans, 1849\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e Oblong 4to, unpaginated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The binding remains structurally sound and firm, presented in an attractive half red morocco over blue glazed paper boards, currently protected by a clear removable plastic sleeve. There is expected wear commensurate with age, including rubbing to the leather extremities, minor loss to the spine tips, and some light surface scratching and marking to the blue boards. The gilt titling to the upper board and the full gilt page edges remain relatively bright. Internally, the hinges are secure. The text block is predominantly clean and bright, with only occasional minor foxing and spotting, largely confined to the preliminary leaves and extreme margins, which does not affect the crispness of the illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is the first collected edition in book form, bringing together the satirical plates that originally appeared in \u003ci\u003ePunch\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. The volume is profusely illustrated with forty full-page black-and-white plates by Richard Doyle, one of the most prominent Victorian illustrators who also designed the iconic \u003ci\u003ePunch\u003c\/i\u003e masthead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work represents a classic example of mid-nineteenth-century British book production, combining traditional half-leather binding with contemporary social satire. Copies in the original half morocco remain desirable on the open market, particularly when the internal plates remain as clean and well-preserved as in this example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA masterful piece of Victorian satire, this wonderfully illustrated volume parodies the social mores and pastimes of nineteenth-century English society. Through the archaic, faux-seventeenth-century voice of \"Mr Pips,\" a deliberate homage to the famous diarist Samuel Pepys, Percival Leigh provides a humorous running commentary alongside Richard Doyle's chaotic, highly detailed, and lively illustrations. From bustling street scenes to high-society gatherings, it offers a wonderfully sharp and entertaining window into the Victorian world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54813756784979,"sku":"5306","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260819_140029.jpg?v=1788252068","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/manners-and-cvstoms-of-ye-englyshe-percival-leigh-richard-doyle-1st-ed","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}